Janette Amanda Patton Niven, age 101, of Russellville joined her parents, husband and granddaughter in Heaven on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.

She was born on July 9, 1911, in Dyer to Walter and Lena Patton. Janette was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Russellville where she served many years as a women’s adult Sunday school teacher and was active in women’s missionary work.

She was also a member of Gideon Auxiliary and PEO.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James A. Niven, Sr.; and a granddaughter, Vicki Burke Moe.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jo and Harley Burke of Hot Springs Village; three sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Lou Niven of Tyler, Texas, Jim and Mary Niven of Richardson, Texas, and Dick and Sue Niven of Dardanelle; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter.

Graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Rest Haven Memorial Park under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Russellville First Baptist Church, 200 South Denver Ave., Russellville, AR 72801 or Gideon’s International P.O. Box 1604, Russellville, AR 72811.

The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.